Physical Landscapes of Britain

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Decks in this class (13)

Geological timescale
Approximately how old is the eart...,
What is the approximate time fram...,
What is the approximate timeframe...
17  cards
Rocks and Plate Tectonics
What are the two types of crust,
What are the main differences bet...,
What are the three types of plate...
7  cards
Rock dating + earth's age
Whats the first recorded date for...,
Who is credited with suggesting t...,
How old does william kelvin sugge...
10  cards
Origins of the Earth and the pre-Cambrian
What are the four most common ele...,
How did land form on the earth,
What is the approx age of the uni...
12  cards
The Paleozoic
Which periods subdivide the paleo...,
What is the approximate timeframe...,
By approximately what point had t...
14  cards
The Mesozoic
Which periods divide the mesozoic...,
What is the time frame of the mes...,
By the end of the mesozoic what i...
15  cards
The Cenozoic
What 3 periods sub divide the cen...,
What is the mnemonic used to reme...,
Which epochs subdivide the cenozoic
12  cards
Ice Sheets
Name 7 glacier types,
What are the main groups glaciers...,
What are the 3 main components of...
27  cards
Mountain Glaciers
Are mountain glaciers more or les...,
What are moraines,
What are the two types of ways mo...
18  cards
Frost and Wind
What is the peri glacial concept,
What s more common in britain gla...,
What are para glacial processes g...
43  cards
People
When can the first evidence of hu...,
What is the relationship between ...,
What site dated to 05ma has defin...
6  cards
Revision Qs
Are moraines caused by mountain g...,
Is dissected glaciogenic material...,
Are bedrock megagrooves caused by...
18  cards
Rock Practical
What are the 3 main rock types,
What are igneous rocks characteri...,
What are the two characteristics ...
14  cards

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